Private, Company C, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Enlisted on February 29, 1864. At war's end, the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry were consolidated to form the 3rd Pennsylvania Provisional Cavalry. John was mustered out with Company C, 3rd PA Provisional Cavalry on October 31, 1865.
Lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and worked as a harness maker after the war. Filed for an invalid pension on July 8, 1891, application number 1,038,503, certificate number 825,241. Wife Martha W. Toppin filed for a widow's pension on December 12, 1892, application number 566,412, certificate number 459,216. Address listed as 716 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
See 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry for a history of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and worked as a harness maker after the war. Filed for an invalid pension on July 8, 1891, application number 1,038,503, certificate number 825,241. Wife Martha W. Toppin filed for a widow's pension on December 12, 1892, application number 566,412, certificate number 459,216. Address listed as 716 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
See 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry for a history of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Private, Company C, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Enlisted on February 29, 1864. At war's end, the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry were consolidated to form the 3rd Pennsylvania Provisional Cavalry. John was mustered out with Company C, 3rd PA Provisional Cavalry on October 31, 1865.
Lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and worked as a harness maker after the war. Filed for an invalid pension on July 8, 1891, application number 1,038,503, certificate number 825,241. Wife Martha W. Toppin filed for a widow's pension on December 12, 1892, application number 566,412, certificate number 459,216. Address listed as 716 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
See 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry for a history of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and worked as a harness maker after the war. Filed for an invalid pension on July 8, 1891, application number 1,038,503, certificate number 825,241. Wife Martha W. Toppin filed for a widow's pension on December 12, 1892, application number 566,412, certificate number 459,216. Address listed as 716 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
See 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry for a history of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Gravesite Details
Burial location from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915. Original burial location listed as Lafayette Cemetery, moved to present location.
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